X-RAY CT SCAN OF A DIGITAL CAMERA

This is a fly-through of an X-ray CT scan of a digital camera. It shows the incredible detail that can be seen in modern microfocus CT scans. The 3D model was generated from 3000 separate X-ray images taken during a single 360 degree rotation. The scan took 50 minutes to acquire the images and 15 to build the volume. Click on the image to play the video. Alternatively click here to view this video in YouTube.

X-RAY CT SCAN OF A LIZARD SKULL

This is a fly-through of an X-ray CT scan of a lizard skull. The skull was provided by the Natural History Museum in London, UK. The spongy nature of the trabecular bone can be seen. It is the thinning with age of this spongy bone in humans which causes osteoporosis. The 3D model was generated from 3000 separate X-ray images taken during a single 360 degree rotation. The scan took 50 minutes to acquire the images and 15 to build the volume. Click on the image to play the video. Alternatively click here to view this video in YouTube.